Gastritis is the leader among diseases of the digestive system, the main reason for its development is non-compliance with diet and unhealthy diet.The key to success in treating this disease is mainly related to following a suitable diet.
General recommendations on diet for gastric gastritis
When developing a diet menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of gastritis patients should be taken into account, because food products have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.But there are general dietary rules that are valid for gastritis of any type:
- full breakfast;
- observing rest between meals (3 – 4 hours);
- regularity and fraction of meals (5 – 6 meals a day, in small portions);
- interval between dinner and bedtime (at least 3 hours);
- thorough chewing;
- drink no earlier than half an hour after eating;
- rejection of dry food and food while traveling;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods;
- limit the use of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- give up coffee and carbonated drinks;
- only use fresh and high quality products.
It is best to avoid chocolate altogether if you have gastritis.Drinking alcohol and smoking are also strictly prohibited.It is worth giving up even soft drinks such as beer and dry wine, especially with hyperacid gastritis.It is advisable to eat food at the same time.You should transition to a new diet gradually.
What not to eat if you have gastritis
A diet for gastritis with high hydrochloric acid secretion involves avoiding foods that have a strong effect on gastric secretion and motility.Its task is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you should exclude:
- foods with coarse fiber (bran bread, turnips, turnips, rutabaga, turnips, dark chocolate, spinach, hard and stringy meats, pearl barley, cereals, beans, nuts and other legumes, dried fruits, nuts and seeds);
- foods that stimulate the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increase the acidity of gastric juice (cabbage, citrus, unsweetened fruits and berries, thick soups of meat, fish and mushrooms, pickles, canned foods, baked foods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, fatty and salty fish, raw onions);
- food that is too cold or hot.
With low acidity, the task of the diet menu is to stimulate the production of gastric juice and limit the mechanical effect of food on the gastric mucosa.Before eating, it is useful to trigger the production of gastric juice by watching commercials or videos about delicious food, or simply by talking and using the power of imagination.
Prohibited foods for hypoacid gastritis
- Rough food.Barley, grains, beans and nuts can be eaten only in very limited quantities.It is better to exclude cabbage, mushrooms, turnips, turnips, cucumbers and peppers completely.
- Fatty and stringy meat, canned food.
- Berries with seeds and thick skin (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, gooseberries).
- Very salty and spicy cheese.
- Pork fat and animal fat (not digested due to low acid concentration in gastric juice).
- Spicy food, grape juice.
What can you eat if you have gastritis?
What foods can be eaten for gastritis by patients with high acidity of gastric juice:
- Floury.Eating bread for gastritis is not prohibited;it is important to decide which bread will not be harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is better to include wheat bread, day-old or dry crackers, and fat-free cookies in the menu.
- porridgeIt is advisable to cook the cereal in water, but it is acceptable with a little extra milk.Oatmeal, buckwheat and rice are recommended to eat.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in puree or soup puree.Ripe, non-acidic tomatoes without skin are acceptable in small quantities.
- You can eat fruits, but in limited quantities.It is acceptable to eat bananas, pears, sour berries, and baked apples.It is better to take fruits in the form of puree or compote.
- Among the spices, it is permissible to add dill, parsley, cinnamon and vanillin to the dish in small quantities.
- Eggs.You can eat no more than one egg per day in the form of steamed, "in a bag" or soft-boiled protein omelet.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably low-fat.It is better to use it as an additive to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese will help prevent heartburn.You can include a little cream or low-fat sour cream in the menu.
- Butter and vegetable oil can be eaten in limited quantities.
- meat.Only type of nutrition: low-fat lamb, chicken (chicken or turkey), stewed rabbit.It is recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and finely chop it before eating.
- fish.Preference should be given to low-fat fish such as pollock and cod.It is recommended to steam it, whole or in cut form.
- Seafood.In limited quantities.
- sweetLimited use of marshmallows, marshmallows and milk cream is acceptable.In small quantities, honey is useful for gastric patients, especially if consumed in the form of an aqueous solution 1 - 2 hours before meals.
- Drinks It is recommended to take drinks that do not have a significant effect on the secretion function of the stomach.This is weak tea with milk, jelly, non-carbonated alkaline mineral water, fruit juice.Gastric patients will benefit from natural juices from cabbage, potatoes and carrots.Not only are they an excellent source of vitamins and microelements, but they also prevent the development of stomach ulcers.You can also drink other non-acidic juices.Juice that is too sweet to eat is diluted.Decoction of rosehip has a healing effect and increases appetite.
For gastritis with low acidity, you should eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and increase appetite, which usually suffers with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Floury.Old wheat bread.
- porridgeOatmeal, buckwheat and semolina cooked exclusively in water are recommended.
- Vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in the form of puree, pureed soup or steamed.
- fruits.Watermelon, peeled grapes, and baked apples are allowed to be eaten.
- sweet"Honey water" is recommended to be consumed 1 - 2 hours before meals.Has a good effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- Eggs.No more than two a day in the form of steam omelets, "in a bag" or soft boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an additive to tea.You need to eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), light cheese.
- fish.Marine fish species are preferred.To increase the appetite, a little salted herring is acceptable.
- Oil.Vegetable oils and butter are allowed in moderation.
- meat.You can include beef, veal and chicken (chicken or turkey) cleaned of skin and tendons in your diet menu.It is recommended to take meat steamed or in the form of soup, with the addition of grains or pasta.
- Drinks Weak tea with lemon or a little milk, weak coffee, cocoa.Decoction of rosehip, cabbage, carrot, and potato juice will be useful for gastric mucosa and good appetite.Drinks should be taken before meals or, in severe cases, no earlier than half an hour after meals.
Can you fast if you have gastritis?
Some doctors practice the method of treating gastritis using fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect with the correct replacement of fasting and a strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor, to avoid worsening the condition of the gastric mucosa, especially during the exacerbation phase of the disease.Compliance with a therapeutic diet is the key to success in curing gastritis.Completely avoiding junk food and including recommended products in the menu will help relieve unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent exacerbation of gastritis.